Praying Gate

Part of the Gate System, it connects the Lower Circle and the Temple District in the Upper Circle of the Capital City.

Gate System
The gate system is a method of teleportation between different locations. For more information see Gate System.

History
It is possible this not referring to a magical portal that is part of the Gate System, but instead a normal gate used to restrict access to the Temple District. This is unlikely as in its description it says:"'On the few occasions Surdyeh had taken him to the Ivory District (or later, when Kihrin had come by himself), they'd always used the Praying Gate entrance. By contrast, the switchbacking marble steps of the Stair of Dreams were the only public access [the Court of Gems]...'"